83--Various Repair Parts for Large Area Maintenance Shelters

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, intends to procure various repair parts specifically for Large Area Maintenance Shelters, which are manufactured by Creative Tent of Weed, California. This acquisition is being pursued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a sole source procurement when only one responsible source is available to meet the agency's requirements. Creative Tent holds exclusive ownership and rights to these replacement parts, and no other distributors or suppliers are known to provide these items. Consequently, there will be no formal solicitation or Request for Quote issued. Although no competition is anticipated, the agency has invited any other interested firms capable of fulfilling the requirements to submit a written response by September 19, 2011, which will be considered before making a final determination. Should the acquisition proceed as planned, it will result in a General Services Administration (GSA) Delivery Order awarded to Creative Tent. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 314912. Questions related to this notice were to be directed via email to the designated contracting office at Natick, Massachusetts.